Category: money laundering
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Right-wing social media influencers were duped to work for a Russian influence operation, U.S. prosecutors say
They have millions of followers online. They have been major players in right-wing political discourse since Donald Trump was president. And they worked unknowingly for a company that was a front for a Russian influence operation, U.S. prosecutors say. An indictment filed Wednesday alleges a media company linked to six conservative influencers — including well-known personalities…
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US charges employees of Russia’s state media network in crackdown on election influence efforts
WASHINGTON: The US on Wednesday (Sep 4) filed money-laundering charges against two employees of Russian state media network RT for what officials said was a scheme to hire an American company to produce online content to influence the 2024 presidential election. Justice Department officials said the two employees used shell companies and fake personas to…
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U.S. accuses Russia of sprawling election interference campaign, seizes dozens of fake sites
Washington — The Biden administration accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the 2024 presidential election, including through a sophisticated influence campaign that involved the creation of fake news sites designed to covertly spread Russian propaganda. The Justice Department filed charges against two people and seized more than two dozen internet domains used in a…
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US accuses Russia’s RT news outlet of election interference
International 2024 US Elections Attorney General Merrick Garland, chairing a meeting of the Election Threats Task Force, said two Russia-based RT employees have been indicted in New York for money laundering and violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The United States indicted two employees of Russia’s RT and imposed sanctions on top editors of the…
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US accuses Russia of using state media to spread disinformation before the November election
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration seized Kremlin-run websites and charged two Russian state media employees in its most sweeping effort yet to push back against what it says are Russian attempts to spread disinformation ahead of the November presidential election. The measures, which in addition to indictments also included sanctions and visa restrictions, represented a…
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US accuses Russian news outlet of election interference
RT, in a reaction on its Telegram channel, dismissed the US allegations calling them “hackneyed cliches” By AFP Photo: AFP Published: Wed 4 Sep 2024, 11:00 PM The United States indicted two employees of Russia’s RT and imposed sanctions on top editors of the state-funded news outlet on Wednesday, accusing them of seeking to influence…
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US sanctions Russian state media editors over 2024 election interference
Supporters attend a Labor Day campaign event with U.S. President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at IBEW Local Union 5 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 2, 2024. REUTERS/Quinn Glabicki/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Justice Department charges two RT employees with money laundering RT allegedly paid…
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Transcript: The Telegram case — Pavel Durov
This is an audio transcript of the Tech Tonic podcast episode: ‘The Telegram case: Pavel Durov’ Hannah MurphySo, John, back in 2015, you went to lunch with Pavel Durov, the boss of the messaging app Telegram, who’s now been arrested. What was that like? John ThornhillWell, it was certainly one of the most extraordinary interviews…